[X4U] Printer on G5

[Paul Moortgat]

Hi Mark,

How do you assign and IP address to a printer?  How does it look?

Paul Moortgat

On 30 Nov 2004, at 04:09, Mark Philip wrote:

> On Nov 30, 2004, at AM 06:10, Paul Moortgat wrote:
>
>> I just paid 20$ for Printer Setup Repair for OS 10.3.6 and can't 
>> download it from Versiontracker or Macupdate.
>
> Hi Paul,
> Perhaps this experience can help:
> I'm now using 10.3.6 on a PowerBook Pismo (wireless) and I have 
> another iMac G3 (10.2.8) connected to a network, which in turn is 
> connected to an Apple LaserWriter 8500.
>
> After I installed the 8500 printer in Panther, I could not print from 
> Pismo. The printer prints fine in Jaguar. My 8500 has an IP address 
> assigned to it. After fumbling about in Printer Setup Utility in 
> Panther, I deleted the 8500 and re added it. I then found out my 
> mistake:
>
> I added the printer using the "IP Printing" tab.
>
> Solution:
> I readded the printer using the "LPR/LPD" tab.
> Then I added the same network IP address that I assigned to the 
> printer originally.
>
> Then it worked! Don't ask me why 'IP Printing' didn't work for me. I 
> thought that was the most logical choice.
>
> HTH.
> --
> Best,
> Mark [In Singapore]
> Running with PowerBook 400, OSX, Palm Tungsten W